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2017 Trek Émonda SL Pro vs 2019 Cervélo R5 Base

The 58 is the Cervélo R5 Base size closest to your 56 Trek Émonda SL Pro. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo R5 Base

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Pro in 56, the Cervélo R5 Base in 58 places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Pro numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Pro 56Cervélo R5 Base 58Difference
Reach387399+12 mm
Stack577596+19 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube560581+21 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase9831011+28 mm
BB drop7069.5−1 mm
Standover767815+48 mm
Seat tube length533not listed
Head tube length170178+8 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo R5 Base minus the Trek Émonda SL Pro. Full charts: 2017 Trek Émonda SL Pro, 2019 Cervélo R5 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SL ProCervélo R5 Base

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartTrek Émonda SL ProSL 6 ProCervélo R5 Base
FrameTrek Ultralight 500not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegranot listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetVision Metron 40 LTDnot listed
TireBontrager R2 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrosenot listed

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